What does CRY mean?

Pronunciation
/kraɪ/
Letters
3
Scrabble score
8
Words With Friends score
8
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition“the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience”
  2. a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)“a cry of rage”
  3. a slogan used to rally support for a cause“a cry to arms”
  4. a fit of weeping“had a good cry”
  5. the characteristic utterance of an animal“animal cries filled the night”

verb

  1. utter a sudden loud cry“she cried with pain when the doctor inserted the needle”
  2. shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain“She cried bitterly when she heard the news of his death”
  3. utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy“`I won!' he exclaimed”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

cried8cries7

Anagrams of CRY

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Word lists

Questions

Is CRY a valid word in word games?

CRY is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is CRY worth?

CRY is worth 8 points with Scrabble letter values and 8 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.